Thermal Club
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 IndyCar course layout (2024–2025) | |
| Location | Thermal, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33°36′7″N 116°9′46″W / 33.60194°N 116.16278°W |
| Opened | 2012[1] |
| Architect | Alan Wilson |
| Major events | Former: IndyCar The Thermal Club IndyCar Grand Prix (2025) |
| Website | https://www.thermal.cc/ |
| GT Circuit | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 5.1 miles (8.208 km) |
| Turns | 26 |
| Twin Palms Circuit[2] | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 3.067 miles (4.936 km) |
| Turns | 17 |
| Race lap record | 1:39.8051 ( Álex Palou, Dallara DW12-Honda, 2024, IndyCar) |
The Thermal Club is a country club and motorsports circuit in Thermal, California. The venue hosted a non-championship IndyCar event in 2024, the $1 Million Challenge, and a points-paying event in 2025, the Thermal Club IndyCar Grand Prix.[3]
Thermal has three separate road courses that can be combined in up to 20 configurations, up to the 5.1-mile (8.2 km) GT circuit.[4] Members must purchase an on-site villa which each have large private garages.[5] Members also have access to a full-service tuning shop and other non-automotive amenities.[6]
In 2017, BMW completed construction of their BMW Performance Driving Center West, which is home to the BMW Performance Driving School.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Branman, Miles (31 August 2017). "The Thermal Club, a members-only Mecca for motorsports". Robb Report. Archived from the original on October 30, 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
- ^ Pockrass, Bob (March 21, 2025). "What is Thermal Club? Inside INDYCAR's most exclusive event". Fox Sports. Archived from the original on May 4, 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
- ^ Pruett, Marshall (13 June 2024). "IndyCar unveils 2025 schedule; Thermal Club becomes points round". RACER. Archived from the original on June 13, 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Thermal Club Delivers Ultimate Experience for Motorsports Enthusiasts". Palm Springs Life. June 24, 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Undercoffler, David (August 9, 2014) "At the Thermal Club, wealthy gearheads will have private vrooms" Los Angeles Times
- ^ Mills, James (5 February 2020). "Life in the fast lane: Thermal Club". Detour. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
- ^ Iger, Bradley (1 August 2017). "Inside the Thermal Club's Private Track Facility". Motor Trend. Archived from the original on July 25, 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
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